Renewed Appeal For Information After Eastbourne Man’s Death

Police are renewing their appeal for information after the death of an Eastbourne man in hospital.

Emergency services were called following a report of an assault on the man in Canute Close in Eastbourne at about 6.20pm on 26 October.

A 66-year-old man was taken to hospital. Sussex Police can now confirm that he was pronounced deceased on 12 November.

His family and next of kin have been informed and are receiving support from specially-trained officers.

Detectives are investigating whether his death is linked to the assault in October.

A 24-year-old man was previously charged and appeared in court in connection with the assault.

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses and anyone with relevant information to come forward if they have not already done so.

Detective Superintendent Jayantha Mendis-Gunasekera said:

“Our thoughts are with the man’s family following the tragic news of his death in hospital.

“Officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances of an assault on 26 October, and whether this was a contributing factor in his death.

“A suspect was arrested and charged in connection with the assault, and we are not seeking anyone else in relation to the assault.

“This is believed to have been an isolated incident that did not pose a wider threat to the community, but we are urging residents and witnesses who have not already come forward with information to do so.

“We are taking the case extremely seriously, and we are determined to find answers for the man’s family.”

Information can be reported to Sussex Police online, quoting Operation Ariel, serial 1061 of 26/10.

Alternatively contact CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.